The Train: Escape To Normandy
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The Train: Escape to Normandy – Steal Back France’s Art and Drive It to Freedom on the C64
️ The Train: Escape to Normandy (1987) – Commodore 64 WWII Action Simulation Released in 1987 for the Commodore 64, The Train: Escape to Normandy is an action-simulation title developed by Artech Digital Entertainment and published by Accolade. Inspired by the 1964 film The Train, the game places you in the role of French Resistance fighter Pierre LeFeu during a daring World War II mission to hijack a Nazi-controlled steam train carrying priceless artworks. Gameplay unfolds across multiple interconnected phases. The opening sequence involves a tense shootout as Pierre covers his ally Le Duc while critical track switches are thrown. Once the train is moving, you must manage the steam locomotive itself, balancing speed, pressure, and water levels while navigating hostile territory. Combat adds another layer of pressure, with German fighter planes and gunboats attacking at key moments.
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️ The Train: Escape to Normandy (1987) – Commodore 64 WWII Action Simulation Released in 1987 for the Commodore 64, The Train: Escape to Normandy is an action-simulation title developed by Artech Digital Entertainment and published by Accolade. Inspired by the 1964 film The Train, the game places you in the role of French Resistance fighter Pierre LeFeu during a daring World War II mission to hijack a Nazi-controlled steam train carrying priceless artworks. Gameplay unfolds across multiple interconnected phases. The opening sequence involves a tense shootout as Pierre covers his ally Le Duc while critical track switches are thrown. Once the train is moving, you must manage the steam locomotive itself, balancing speed, pressure, and water levels while navigating hostile territory. Combat adds another layer of pressure, with German fighter planes and gunboats attacking at key moments.
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Magazine Reviews · 9
Contemporary average 69% · range 40–87%
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Reviewed by Andy Smith. Accolade full-price release
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Reviewed by Steve Badsey. Electronic Arts / Accolade full-price release
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Commodore Computing Int.
Reviewed by Tony Horgan. Accolade full-price release
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Commodore User
Reviewed by Ken McMahon. Electronic Arts / Accolade full-price release
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Reviewed by Fredrik Pruzelius. Accolade full-price release
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Games Machine
Reviewed by Electronic Arts / Accolade full-price release
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Reviewed by Paul A. Hughes. Accolade full-price release
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Reviewed by Accolade full-price release
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Zzap!64
Reviewed by Gordon Houghton, Julian Rignall & Paul Glancey. Electronic Arts / Accolade full-price release
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